Improvement in extension tables



JOHN J. ARN-A-UDV lmprovementin Extension-Tables. No. 127,291. Patented May 28,1872.

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JOHN J. ARNAUD, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN EXTENSION TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 127,291, dated May 28, 1872.

- a commodious drawer, and arranged as described below.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure l is a sketch of an extension table embodying my invention when compressed or folded into the smallest compass for daily use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same when open. The dotted lines show the path of the top 6. Fig. 3 is a, plan, showing a part of the inside machinery at about the point where the two portions of the table are connected.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

For the sake of convenience in description I denominate the two portions of my table as the stationarytable and the movabletable. a is the'top of the stationary table. b is a leaf frame and may be lifted easily when the tables are sliding together; f is an ordinary leaf hinged to the top 6. g is the hinge connecting the top 6 and frame of the movable table. h h are the legs of the movable table. 6 is a large drawer connected with and a part of the frame of the movable table, and extending under-the top 6. j is a projection or stop, one being placed upon each side of the drawer i, which prevents the movable table from separating itself from the stationary one, and also slides upon the track is when the tables are being put together. 7c is atrack, one being upon eachside of the frame d upon which rests and slides the stop j. l is a cross-piece and also a portion of the frame (I. This cross-piece may take the place of the track 70 entirely, the

drawer i resting upon it as the tables are put together. m is the frame of the movable table.

In practical operation all that is required to open the table, extending the same, is to draw out the movable table until the top 0 drops into place. To close it, lift slightly the inner edge of the top e and push the movable table into its former position. This will leave the legs h h slightly elevated. The two tops may be fastened together when the table is extended, if desired, by any ordinary contrivance,

such as a hook or catch.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination and arrangement of the hinged top 6, drawer i, and stop j, as combined and arranged with the top a, frame d, and crosspiece I, with or without the addition of the track 70, substantially as specified, and for the purposes hcreinbefore set forth.

JOHN J. ARNAUD.

\Vitnesscs HENRY W. WILLIAMs, E. H. OBER. 

